Lebanon considers reducing Hannibal Gaddafi’s $11 million bail
Lebanese authorities are reportedly willing to review the $11 million bail set for Hannibal Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, potentially easing his path to release. Hannibal, arrested in Lebanon in 2015, faces accusations linked to concealing information about the 1978 disappearance of Lebanese Shia cleric Moussa Sadr.
A judicial source indicated that the Lebanese side is showing “great flexibility” and may reduce the bail to a minimal amount, removing obstacles to Hannibal’s release. The proposed adjustment could limit the bail to $1 million, intended as a guarantee of court appearance, while the larger portion originally allocated for victims could be waived.
Hannibal Gaddafi’s lawyer, Laurent Bayon, stated that the travel ban could also be lifted, further facilitating his freedom. Hannibal, now 49, had fled to Syria in the past and previously faced legal issues in France and Switzerland.
